Mandate, working methods, work plan for the mandate 2015, para. 14

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Paragraph text: The Special Rapporteur commends the establishment of the mandate and the many opportunities for change that it brings. As a new mandate within the Human Rights Council and a particularly broad one, it embraces the many ongoing processes at the national, regional and international levels relating to the advancement of the rights of persons with disabilities, and covers fields of work in which a stronger and systematic disability perspective is needed. The Special Rapporteur also foresees a considerable workload that may bring about challenges in the implementation phase. The magnitude of the efforts that are needed to engage fruitfully in each of the processes and activities presents particular challenges in terms of human and financial capacity. While careful prioritization will be a key factor in identifying the areas where the Special Rapporteur can contribute with a clear added value, the mandate holder is hopeful that, in a spirit of collaboration and in order to secure the effective implementation of her mandate, she would benefit from the support of States, partners and other stakeholders, which would thus reaffirm their commitment to the promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities.

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